praticare
/pra.tiˈka.re/
The English verb 'practise' can be translated into Italian using several forms depending on the context. If unsure, use praticare. Wiktionary also lists addestrare and esercitarsi.
Meaning: to repeat an activity as a way of improving one's skill (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| praticare | /pra.tiˈka.re/ |
| addestrare | /ad.desˈtra.re/ |
| esercitarsi |
In Italian, praticare is the preferred verb when you are talking about practicing a religion, a trade or a specific profession.
Which one should you use?
Use praticare for professions or religions. Use esercitarsi when the focus is on practicing an activity or exercising to improve a skill.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form esercitarsi is a reflexive verb, which means it requires a reflexive pronoun (mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si) in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pra.tiˈka.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While praticare means to practice a profession, it can also mean 'to tread' or 'to frequent' a specific path or place in a physical sense.
- In Italian, the word pratica can refer to both the act of practicing a skill and the tedious paperwork or 'red tape' associated with a legal or administrative process.
- The verb addestrare is built from the word destro, which means 'right' as in the right hand. It implies that practicing a skill is akin to making someone 'dexterous'.
Examples in context
- Adriano voleva praticare l'Islam.Adriano wanted to practise Islam.This sentence shows how to use praticare in the context of a religion.Tatoeba #13472631 by Guybrush88, translation #11728909 by Amastan
- Fadil può praticare la sua religione apertamente ora.Fadil can practise his religion openly now.This sentence shows how to use praticare regarding the open practice of a religion.Tatoeba #13739158 by Guybrush88, translation #5886649 by OsoHombre
- Mi piace allenarmi quotidianamente.I like to practice every day.
- Devi esercitarti di più per migliorare il tuo italiano.You need to practice more to improve your Italian.
- Mi esercito ogni giorno.I practice every day.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are discussing their piano lessons.
- FrancescoSofia, quanto tempo passi a praticare?Sofia, how much time do you spend practising?
- SofiaPratico circa un'ora ogni giorno.I practise for about an hour every day.
- FrancescoIo non riesco a praticare molto ultimamente.I can't practise much lately.
- SofiaDovresti trovare un momento libero, Francesco.You should find a free moment, Francesco.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “practise” translations and entries praticare, addestrare, esercitarsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries addestrare, praticare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
